Lourdes Figarola
Miami,Florida
Summary
Professional and gifted education advocate with experience working for several MDCPS schools. Poised and astute to coordinate various simultaneous tasks. Educational Curriculum Director offering 20 years of experience in education for elementary school classrooms and leadership. Exercises honed competencies in development, implementation and execution of performance-enhancing programs. Outstanding skills in parent communication, conflict resolution and staff management. Known for consistently supporting faculty and staff as advocate leader.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Curriculum Support and Implementation
MDCPS North Beach Elementary
08.2020 - Current
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Conferred with educators to identify current classroom concerns and diversify instructional strategies.
- Optimized student educational strategies with clear advice on curriculum choices, progression and outcome.
- Determined schedules and coordinated teaching assignments and room assignments to optimize use of buildings and equipment.
- Assisted faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, and conducting orientation programs.
- Met with parents of prospective students to discuss student needs and school offerings.
- Recruited and hired amazing teachers to support ESE and ELL students.
- Set academic and behavioral standards for students.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
- Administered standardized tests to evaluate student performance and progress.
- Developed subject and grade leaders to advance oversight and improve instruction.
- Collaborated with PTA, FONBE and administrative team to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
- Assisted in school budgets and solicited additional funding from grant programs with well-written applications.
- Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning platforms.
- Researched and incorporated current trends and data into standard curriculum for ELA, Math and Science.
- Designed, implemented and managed successful training programs to meet department and school needs.
- Collaborated with administrators to determine course objectives.
- Provided subject matter expertise on all courses, materials and lesson plans.
- Continuously delivered top-quality training documentation, manuals, and tools addressing needs of specific specialists groups such as IB PYP planners, and STEAM planners, .
- Supervised, assessed and mentored teachers and paraprofessionals.
- Supported teachers in learning and applying new skills through meaningful professional
Gifted Education Specialist
MDCPS South Pointe Elementary
08.2008 - 06.2019
- Identified children's collective and individual learning needs to plan, prepare and deliver instruction designed to maximize individual learning and capture interest.
- Prepared lesson plans and executed different modalities to accelerate individual success.
- Organized learning resources and classroom environment to facilitate positive learning experience for students.
- Balanced individual and group instruction to accommodate different academic levels and learning styles.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
- Utilized pre-made and self-made assessments to determine student weaknesses and strengths.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education Administration
Florida International University
Miami, FLMaster of Arts - Elementary Education
Florida International University
Miami, FLDoctor of Education - Education
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Lowell, MASkills
- School Program Implementation
- Training Curriculum Development
- Workshop Professional Development
- Special Education Curriculum Support
- STEAM Curriculum Development and implementation
- International Baccalaureate PYP Curriculum Implementation
- Data Based Curriculum Development and Implementation
Timeline
Director of Curriculum Support and Implementation
MDCPS North Beach Elementary
08.2020 - Current
Gifted Education Specialist
MDCPS South Pointe Elementary
08.2008 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Education Administration
Florida International University
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Florida International University
Doctor of Education - Education
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
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